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2010-2011 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CALENDAR (.pdf file)

SEPTEMBER 2010
CHILDREN'S BOOK DRIVE
September 20 - October 11
Each year Child Development Inc. collects books at local grocery stores and schools. These books are sorted and distributed to children who may not otherwise receive a book as a gift. This project is part of Make A Difference Day. If you would like to participate call Ann Marie Reager at Child Development Inc. (570) 544-8959 ext 230.

CONSTITUTION SERIES
Sept.15, 55, 29 Oct. 6
A four-week section, using lessons from the news to help teach about the constitution. Constitution Day is Sept. 17.
Consitution Series Order Form (pdf file)

NOVEMBER 2010
FAMILY READING FESTIVAL
Saturday, November 6 at Fairlane Village Mall

Authors who will be at the 2010 Family Reading Festival.
Click on the authors name to be directed to their Web site.
Jeff Clineff
Vincent Genovese
Brenda Hendricks
Patricia Herber
Scott Heydt
John Hoptak
Marsha Hubler
Joan Lehmann
Kathy M. Miller
J. Stuart Richards
Patricia A. Rowe
Chrysa Smith/The Well Bred Book

If you are an author and would like to participate in the Family Reading Festival please e-mail Janet Joyce.

Attendance breakdown by year:

2009 Family Reading Festival Attendance (pdf file)
2008 Family Reading Festival Attendance (pdf file)
2007 Family Reading Festival Attendance (pdf file)
2006 Family Reading Festival Attendance (pdf file)
2005 Family Reading Festival Attendance (pdf file)
2004 Family Reading Festival Attendance (pdf file)


MARCH 2011
NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION WEEK (NIEW)
March 7-11
Classroom Classifieds will be published during NIEW. Design an Ad with activities from all grade levels and ads created by students will be published on March 2.

SPELLING BEE
Saturday, March 5
The Republican-Herald is proud to sponsor the regional Spelling Bee, designed to help 5th through 8th grade students improve their spelling, reading, and vocabulary skills.

APRIL 2011
CHILD'S VIEW
Thursday, April 28
A special supplement published in the Republican-Herald where kindergarten students share their thoughts about what they want to be when they grow up.


SPECIAL SECTIONS

The Underground Railroad (pdf file)

SERIAL STORIES
Ramona The Pest
Robyns Report
A Familiar Face
Thomas Paine
The Mouse and The Motorcycle